Menstrual Cup
Tampax Cup with protective carry case
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| Brief description | Tampax Cup with protective carry case |
| Gallery label | Menstrual cups are soft plastic vessels inserted into the vagina to collect menstrual fluid. Invented 1937 by Leona Chalmers, they have become increasingly popular in recent years due to increased public concern over the environmental effects of single use products, such as tampons and sanitary pads.
In October 2018, TAMPAX, the world’s largest producer of menstrual products, launched the TAMPAX Cup, the company’s first reusable product. Although other companies, such as MoonCup and Diva Cup, sell similar medical-grade silicone cups, TAMPAX claim that as market leaders, they have the scale and expertise to transform the industry. As they acknowledge, ‘At TAMPAX we didn't invent the menstrual cup, we just want to perfect
The TAMPAX Cup is reusable and lasts for up to a year.
TAMPAX Menstrual Cup and carry case
2018
Designed by TAMPAX with Megan Kessler
Manufactured in US
Silicone and plastic
Museum no. CD.19-2019(17/12/2028) |
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| Accession number | CD.37-2019 |
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| Record created | December 17, 2018 |
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